U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

H-1B & Green Card Sponsorship Data

Source: US Dept of Labor. Represents Base Salary only. Excludes RSUs, signing bonuses, and variable compensation. View All Salary Records

12

Total Filings

2021-Present

91.7%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$81,602

Median Salary

Across All Roles

+200.0%

YoY Growth

Filing Volume
Sponsorship Breakdown
12
H-1B Filings
0
Green Card Filings
0.0%
Green Card Ratio
Higher = stronger green card commitment
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
H-1B Mar 26, 2025 9
By Role (Most Recent)
Role Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
Postdoctoral Scholar Mar 26, 2025 2
Associate Director Aug 27, 2024 2
Assistant Professor Jun 6, 2024 3
Postdoctoral Fellow Nov 8, 2022 2
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Postdoctoral Scholar 5 $61,804 $58,448 $68,964
Assistant Professor 3 $113,333 $109,000 $118,000
Associate Director 2 $107,255 $103,050 $111,459
Postdoctoral Fellow 2 $57,849 $57,846 $57,852
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$57,912

25th Percentile

$59,306

Median (50th)

$64,986

75th Percentile

$109,615

90th Percentile

$112,846

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Filings by State (Chart)
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Median Salary by State (Chart)
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Filing Volume Trend
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Filing Pace by Program
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 1 $109,000 100.0%
FY 2022 2 $80,448 100.0%
FY 2023 3 $76,433 66.7%
FY 2024 2 $114,730 100.0%
FY 2025 3 $63,188 100.0%
FY 2026 1 $61,008 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Represents Base Salary only (excludes RSUs, signing bonuses, and variable compensation). Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 13, 2026